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beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Animal death, Rape, and Sexual content
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
michelles_book_nook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and War
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Rape
queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor is book one in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series. This was an interesting twist on the angels and demons story and lore with plenty of romance.
We follow Karou, a blue haired girl going to art school in Prague. Karou has a secret: she was raised by and runs errands for chimera in a different world. But she constantly feels lonely and feels like something about her is missing, that it's something she can't remember. Then black handprints are appearing on portal doors around the world and Karou is dragged into an ancient war between Angels and Chimera. One problem: Akiva the angel seems inexplicably linked to her. We get POVs from Karou and Akiva. Their romance is very sweet.
I really liked the angel and Chimera lore in this and that it wasn't connected to religion. Karou has to learn that magic comes at a price and no one is innocent. Hope was a major theme in the book and how it can be its own kind of magic. Taylor also reminds us of the importance of perspective. To the Angels, chimera are beasts and killers that need to be ruled over. To chimera, angels are cruel and brutal slavers. But the best part is that you can make a new way of life.
I look forward to the rest of the series!
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery and Blood
Minor: Self harm
_tamara_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
navibo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Slavery
thecourtofreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"have you ever asked yourself, do monsters make war, or does war make monsters?"
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Pedophilia
Minor: Animal death, Rape, and Torture
nickoliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Rape
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Past me was such a little sap 🤣 this is still a fun time but I'm mostly obsessed with Prague, art school, and Zuzana, not so much about the romantic relationship, but still a fun time. Super easy to read but definitely has some dated word choices.
2017: 5 stars
I love this so much 😭😭😭😍 Taylor is one of the most amazing writers ever. I thought I couldn't love anything more than strange the dreamer but this was perfection
Her writing style and descriptions are literal magic. The plots are so amazing and everything is just perfect
I'm so thankful I have the next book with me 😂
Minor: Genocide, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bi_n_large's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Rape and Torture